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Nehemiah 13:31

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Nehemiah 13:31 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and for the wood-offering, at times appointed, and for the first-fruits. Remember me, O my God, for good.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and for the wood-offering, at times appointed, and for the first-fruits. Remember me, O my God, for good.
Nehemiah 13:31 — American Standard Version

Context — Nehemiah 13

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
28And one of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, was son-in-law to Sanballat the Horonite: therefore I chased him from me.
29Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites.
30Thus cleansed I them from all foreigners, and appointed charges for the priests and for the Levites, every one in his work;
31and for the wood-offering, at times appointed, and for the first-fruits. Remember me, O my God, for good.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And for the wood offering, at times appointed, etc.] Of which (see <161034>Nehemiah 10:34). Levites were appointed to receive the wood that was brought at the times and by the persons fixed, and lay it up in its proper place, and carry it to the altar when wanted: and for the first fruits; to receive and take care of them, and distribute them to the persons to whom they belonged: remember me, O my God, for good; to bless him with all good things, temporal and spiritual, to keep him faithful, to make him useful in church and state, and protect him from all his enemies: or rather this may respect what goes before, that as to the wood offering and the firstfruits, that God would graciously…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“For good - This may well be the summary of our petitions. We need no more to make us happy but this. Next: Esther Chapter 1”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the wood: Neh 10:34 Remember: Neh 13:14, Neh 13:22; Psa 25:7, Psa 26:8, Psa 26:9, Psa 106:4; Luk 23:42 Next: Esther Introduction”
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